He's coming off a 3-18 performance in a minor league rehab assignment, so the Padres will likely ease him back into the lineup, particularly considering the depth of Will Venable, Chris Denorfia, Seth Smith andCameron Maybin.

The 31-year-old is hitting a career .255 heading into this season, with 150 home runs and 473 RBIs. He has only played 168 of a possible 363 games in recent years.

Carlos Quentin is traveling to Cincinnati with the #Padres and is expected to be activated on Tuesday.
— Darren Smith (@DSmithShow) May 12, 2014